LOT 205

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1965 Royal Enfield 736cc Interceptor Series I Registration no. APO 71C Frame no. 69869 Engine no. YB16552

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Lot 205

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, 1965 Royal Enfield 736cc Interceptor Series I
Registration no. APO 71C Frame no. 69869 Engine no. YB16552

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|11 December 2020, 11:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection
1965 Royal Enfield 736cc Interceptor Series I
Registration no. APO 71C
Frame no. 69869
Engine no. YB16552

Built to satisfy the North American market's insatiable appetite for ever-larger engines, the 736cc Interceptor arrived in the UK in 1962 and was closely based on the Constellation but with the added refinement of a dynamically balanced crankshaft. In 1966 Royal Enfield was acquired by Norton Villiers and much of the business sold off. After a brief hiatus in production, Royal Enfield introduced the Series II Interceptor, with revised wet-sump engine, and the model continued in this form until the company's demise in 1970. Although it sold in relatively small numbers compared to the more popular BSA and Triumph twins, the big Interceptor had a character all of its own and even today commands a loyal following.

This Interceptor was extensively restored in the early 2000s while belonging to the immediately preceding owner, as evidenced by the substantial quantity of bills on file, many from recognised marque specialists Hitchcock's Motorcycles of Solihull. The odometer reading is 13 miles, which is believed to be the distance covered since the rebuild's completion. 'APO 71C' also comes with an expired MoT (2008) and an old-style V5C document. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.

Footnotes

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